School Counseling
On Thursday, March 4, the Powerschool portal will open up for class registration. Returning students should have a completed Course Registration Worksheet (found in the school counseling webpage for Course Scheduling Information and Forms) and their Powerschool login info. Some second-period teachers may give students time to register at the end of class. Otherwise, the portal will stay open through Friday. More specific instructions will be sent out mid-week.Youth Art & Music Month
Do you love art and music? Then March is the month for you! Youth Art and Music Month helps to raise awareness of the importance of the fine arts in education. This year, Maggie Walker will celebrate with an online student art and music extravaganza on Thursday, March 4, at 6:30 p.m. Student artwork will be on display through a website gallery and slideshow, while our talented musicians will perform throughout the evening. This event is open to everyone, so please spread the word and join us to help celebrate Youth Art and Music Month on Zoom through our event website.
The recently updated MLWGS School Directory is posted on PowerSchool and PTBoard. This version includes any changes added in PowerSchool prior to the end of the fall semester. Note that ALL changes should always be entered FIRST through PowerSchool.
Special thanks to Lesley Paiva and Megan Perez for making this happen, and to Lexi Pasternak '22 for the great artwork!
Project EngageRVA, the nonprofit founded by seniors Ria Bakshi, Bella Grace Finck, Justin Goldman, and Shreya Malani in early 2020, has been awarded the Hershey Heartwarming Project Action Grant for its efforts to engage and enrich elementary-age children with online classes ranging from yoga to marine science to quick math to world cultures to fairytale writing to foreign language, including American Sign Language. The purpose of the grant is to help children build meaningful connections and create more inclusive, empathetic, and kind communities. Project EngageRVA has also raised nearly $10,000 to fight the impact of COVID-19, and inspired and assisted with the formation of Project Engage groups in three other states.
Sponsorship levels are available from $500 – $10,000. To serve as a sponsor, please contact Ginger O’Neil, Executive Director of the MLWGS Foundation. All donations are made to the Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School Foundation, which is a 501(c)3 (Tax ID 54-1608930).
MLWGS School Directory Update!
Special thanks to Lesley Paiva and Megan Perez for making this happen, and to Lexi Pasternak '22 for the great artwork!
Project Engage Receives Grant
2-4-6-8 Night of the Dragon Countdown Begins!
The countdown is on: eight weeks until the 2021 Night of the Dragon on Saturday, April 24! Make your plans now to join us for this fun virtual event featuring a livestream program with beloved Governor’s School students, teachers, administrators, and friends past and present, along with amazing silent and live auction fun. Registration for the event is free and will begin March 18. Stay tuned for the registration link and upcoming previews of some of the auction items. You won’t want to miss this reimagined event!
Showcase your Business and Support MLWGS
We invite you to serve as a sponsor for Night of the Dragon. Not only will we recognize your support during the event livestream, but the name of your business will be listed in our online auction offerings, which will be distributed to the MLWGS community network of alumni families and partners (totaling more than 10,000).Sponsorship levels are available from $500 – $10,000. To serve as a sponsor, please contact Ginger O’Neil, Executive Director of the MLWGS Foundation. All donations are made to the Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School Foundation, which is a 501(c)3 (Tax ID 54-1608930).
Win Free Gift Cards in March!
Way to go, MLWGS families: we have reached $1,466.62 of our $1,500 goal! Our next order due date is Sunday, March 21. For every $50 you spend on scrip until March 19, you will be given one chance in a drawing for a $50 card of your choice and a $25 Panera gift card. We'd love to surpass our goal, as it was lowered from years past due to COVID.
It's time to start thinking about cards you could use over spring break, as well as possible contributions to class baskets for the Night of the Dragon auction. You can shop e-certificates anytime. Think of ways you might be able to do your everyday shopping/dining with Scrip to benefit MLWGS. Questions? Contact your coordinator and MLWGS senior parent at scrip@mlwgsptsa.org. Thanks for your support!
Each year, the Foundation sponsors a friendly competition among the classes to encourage parent support of its annual fund. All donations, regardless of amount, count toward each class total, and the winning class gets an ice cream party in June. The Class of 2022 closed out first semester in the lead--but there's still time. So, parents, make your donations today. The Foundation and your kids thank you! Click here to donate.
Annual Fund Parent Competition Update
Each year, the Foundation sponsors a friendly competition among the classes to encourage parent support of its annual fund. All donations, regardless of amount, count toward each class total, and the winning class gets an ice cream party in June. The Class of 2022 closed out first semester in the lead--but there's still time. So, parents, make your donations today. The Foundation and your kids thank you! Click here to donate.
